Buying Cigarettes for the Dog shortlisted for the ReLit Awards!
Congratulations to Stuart Ross, who has made the ReLit Awards shortlist for the third year in a row, this time for his wonderful collection of short stories, Buying Cigarettes for the Dog. Nice one, Stu!

September 1, 2010
September has arrived, and that means that two of our fall books are out! Tangles: A story about Alzheimer’s, my mother, and me by Sarah Leavitt and Here Is Where We Disembark by Clea Roberts hit store shelves today. Head out to your local bookstore and pick yourself up a copy. And one for each of your friends. Trust us, these books are awesome.

Sarah Leavitt will be presenting with the wonderful Lynda Barry during Comic Book Confidential on October 22 at this year’s Vancouver International Festival of Readers & Writers. Check her out, and while you’re at it, check out all the other great events - this year’s festival looks awesome.

Where: Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street
When: October 22, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
Admission: Click here for ticket information

August 25, 2010
We spent a lovely morning over at the Art Gallery of Calgary for the WordFest launch. This year’s festival is going to be a blast, and it will feature Freehand’s own Robyn Read as part of the Bookin’ it to Alberta event!

Start the school year with a good dose of literature! Catch Paul Headrick, and a host of other great authors, at the TWS reading series on September 9.

Where: Rhizome Cafe, 317 East Broadway
When: September 9, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free

Calling all Yukoners! Join us for brunch and poetry at the launch of Here Is Where We Disembark at the Old Firehall on September 12. There will be champagne and orange juice….

Where: The Old Firehall, 1105 1 Avenue, Whitehorse
When: September 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.
Admission: Free

Join us at Heritage Hall on September 21, World Alzheimer’s Day, for the launch of Tangles: A story about Alzheimer’s, my mother, and me. The launch will feature a reading and presentation by Sarah Leavitt, live music by a thousand times no + Tina Tew, a wine and cheese reception, and a silent auction. Stay tuned here for more details!

Where: Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
When: September 21, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free

Clea Roberts will read alongside Elizabeth Rhett Woods, Susan McCaslin, and Naomi Wakan at WordStorm on September 27.

Where: The Red Martini Grill, 75 Front Street 1, Nanaimo
When: September 27, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free

The oh-so-fashionable Yasmin Ladha will read from Blue Sunflower Startle as part of the FICTIONistas reading series on September 29! FICTIONistas is a unique, cosmopolitan reading series for female writers of literary fiction and their readers. Four fabulous authors will read from their new novels, and they’ll do so in style: the fashion mavens at Calgary shoe store Luna Blue have selected a pair of shoes and a handbag to match each book. Haute fiction meets haute style. After the readings, guests can enjoy made-to-order truffles with edible glitter from Choklat, a signature FICTIONistas cocktail (or three!), and the ultimate sale: books, bags, and shoes.

Where: The Auburn Saloon, 163 – 115 9th Ave SE
When: September 29, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.
Admission: Free

Clea Roberts will reading from Here Is Where We Disembark at the World Poetry Night Out reading series in New Westminster, BC on September 29th.

Where: New Westminster Public Library, 716 6th Avenue
When: September 29, 2010 at 6:30 p.m.
Admission: Free